Stock manipulators, beware the MAS AI arsenal

Singapore

MARKET manipulation syndicates have become more complex - but the same can be said for the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) enforcement team.

Surveillance officers are using machine-learning algorithms and other data-analysis tools to spot manipulative trading behaviour more quickly, The Business Times has learnt.

For instance, the MAS has worked with the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) to joint…